Method of raising and supporting ladders



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T. WITMER.

METHOD OF RAISING AND SUPPORTING LADDERS.

No. 271,289. Patented JELIL30, 1883.

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, UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

TOBIAS WITMEB, OF WILLIAMSVILLE, NEW YORK.

METHOD OF RAISING AND SUPPORTING LADDERS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 271,289, dated January 30, 1883.

Application filed June 15. 1882.

(N0 model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, TOBIAS WITMER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Williamsville, in the county of Erie and State of New York,have invented a new and useful Method of Raising and Supporting Ladders, of which the following is a specification, reference beiug had to the accompanying drawing,forming part thereof, in which the figure represents a front elevation of my apparatus, which consists of two props, A and B, connected together at the top by a suitable flexible tie, G, in such a manner as to permit the free adjustment of each foot in any direction. To this tie the ladder D is connected by a suitable flexible connection, (3, which may be longer or shorter, as desired, for the purpose of keeping it in an upright position. These two props A and B are made of good strong material, and about as high or a little higher than the main section of the ladder D.

The drawing shows the several parts of my invention in combination, of which A and B are the two main supports, and D is the lad der. At the upper end of these supporters is attached the connecting chain, rope, or rod 0, so constructed as to be pliable and allow the props A and B to be freely adjusted and sustain the ladder firmly in an upright position. This connecting chain or rope O is attached to a bail or its equivalent, by which it is attached to the ladder l) by rings and staples, so as to support it firmly and allow the climbing of the ladder.

I am aware that prior to my invention ladders have been provided with supporting-props, and therefore i do not claim such invention, broadly; but

, What I do claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is 4 The combination, with the ladder D, of the props A B, connected together at the top and to the ladder by a tie or ties, flexible in any direction, whereby the several parts may be likewise adjusted to each other, as and for the purpose set forth.

- TOBIAS WIIMER. Witnesses:

H. G. HUNTEMANN,

I). P. Gown. 

